Senegal’s ruling Pastef party claimed a decisive victory in Sunday’s legislative elections, securing a mandate for its reform agenda. Voting was peaceful, with 90-95% of ballots counted. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s party reportedly outperformed opposition groups in early results, solidifying its dominance eight months after assuming power.
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My eight-year-old son started attending the Bulgarian school less than a month ago. In all honesty, I’ve never expected to enrol him. We’ve set a communicative goal for his language proficiency in Bulgarian. I would’ve been happy for both him and my daughter, who are 4 years apart, to be able to hold a simple conversation in Bulgarian. It is their weaker home language. That would’ve been enough, given the fact that we only have (had!) a very small community of Bulgarian speakers. Why you might wonder. After all, I always advise parents and caregivers to make sure they connect…
Polls opened in Senegal on Sunday for a parliamentary election that is set to determine whether the country’s newly elected president can carry out ambitious reforms. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Dakar, Caitlin Kelly.
Santa is heading to Salisbury for the 32nd Salisbury Community Christmas Parade on Saturday 30 November 2024. The parade will set off from Pioneer Park at 10am and will travel through the Salisbury City Centre, ending at the Salisbury Civic Plaza where there will be rides, market stalls, kids’ activities and entertainment until 2pm. Santa is looking forward to meeting the kids inside the Salisbury Community Hub from 12noon to 2pm. The Christmas Parade Markets will be open from 9am until 2pm in Civic Plaza. The Salisbury Community Christmas Parade is delivered in partnership between the Salisbury Business Association and…
In Senegal, politicians’ sartorial choices are spreading to the streets of Dakar and beyond. A trend that has been going viral in recent weeks and made news headlines, it’s a trend called “tradi-modern,” worn by the President and Prime Minister, that more and more Senagalese younger generations are wearing. FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee welcomes Owen Ndiaye, the fashion designer who has been styling the president Ousmane Sonko for the past eight years.
A few weeks ago, I attended the 11th Annual Community-Based Heritage Language Schools Conference, hosted by the American University in Washington, DC. The theme this year was “The Role of Community-Based Schools in the Language Learning Landscape” and it was very inspiring. I was completely drawn in by the stories shared by a variety of heritage language schools. Hearing about their work in welcoming, teaching and keeping students connected to their roots was incredibly inspiring. I’ve always been very vocal about the importance of home / heritage languages – they are a lifeline to cultural and linguistic roots, and they…
Months after Bassirou Diomaye Faye won Senegal’s March 2024 presidential election, voters in the West African nation are casting their ballots Sunday in parliamentary elections that could decide if the new president has a legislative majority to push through ambitious reforms.
Gabon extended a night curfew Saturday as it held a referendum on a new constitution the ruling junta says will mark a new chapter after 55 years of dynastic rule in the oil-rich African nation. Details by Yinka Oyetade.
This year’s popular Glanville Hall Twilight Christmas Market in Semaphore South will take place on 13 December 2024, under lights on the lawns from 4.30-8.30pm. Take a picnic rug and relax on the lawns, where you can enjoy live entertainment, wood-fired pizzas and street foods, a licensed bar, decadent desserts…and more than 20 incredible market stalls. Plus free live entertainment, roaming Christmas characters and face painting from 5pm to 7pm. Follow the Glanville Hall Twilight Christmas Market event page for updates What: Glanville Hall Twilight Christmas Market When: Friday 13 December 2024 | 4.30pm – 8.30pm Where: Glanville…
Waterfront properties are sought after for a reason, they bring a sense of real beauty from the moment you step outside. Something about being near water helps an ordinary garden or staging area feel more like a place to escape from the world. That’s why most waterfront homeowners find themselves spending more time outdoors than they ever expected, as listening to trickling water or waves is the perfect backdrop for entertaining, gardening or reading a book.Keep in mind that setting up these spaces takes more thought than a regular backyard though. That’s because saltwater has a way of corroding things faster…